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EXT-VGAA-HD-SCUser ManualVGA & Audio to HDMIScaler/ConverterRelease A1*Preferred

page | 90Advanced OperationCommands#set_contrastSets the contrast of the output video signal.Syntax#set_contrast param1Parametersparam1 Contrast

page | 91Advanced OperationCommands#set_display_notifyEnables / disables the input/output resolution information dialog. When set to On, the input/ou

page | 92Advanced OperationCommands#set_edge_enhanceSets the picture edge enhancement (sharpness) threshold. The Mid and Max settings are sharpness p

page | 93Advanced OperationCommands#set_horizontal_mirrorEnables or disables horizontal mirroring. When set to on, the output image is ipped horizon

page | 94Advanced OperationCommands#set_horizontal_shiftAdjust the horizontal position of the output image.Syntax#set_horizontal_shift param1Parameter

page | 95Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_activeSets the number of active horizontal pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_act

page | 96Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_back_porchSets the horizontal back porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_back_porch p

page | 97Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_front_porchSets the horizontal front porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_front_porc

page | 98Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_scan_rateSets the horizontal scan rate and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point va

page | 99Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_sync_polaritySets the horizontal sync polarity and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horiz_sync_

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page | 100Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_sync_widthSets the horizontal sync width in pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_s

page | 101Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_totalSets the total number of horizontal pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_tota

page | 102Advanced OperationCommands#set_hueSets the picture hue of the output video signal.Syntax#set_hue param1Parametersparam1 Hue [0 ... 10

page | 103Advanced OperationCommands#set_osd_timeoutSets the OSD (On-Screen Display) time-out delay in seconds. If param1 = 0, then the OSD timeout w

page | 104Advanced OperationCommands#set_output_colorSets the output color space.Syntax#set_output_color param1Parametersparam1 Color space [

page | 105Advanced OperationCommands#set_output_modeSets the output mode.Syntax#set_output_mode param1Parametersparam1 Mode [0 ... 2]param1 Des

page | 106Advanced OperationCommands#set_output_resSets the output resolution. Resolutions that use reduced-blanking are indicated with “(RB)”.Note t

page | 107Advanced OperationCommandsparam1 Description22SD (480i) / 60 Hz23SD (576i) / 50 Hz24SD (480p) / 60 Hz25SD (576p) / 50 Hz26HD (720p) / 60 Hz2

page | 108Advanced OperationCommands#set_phaseSets the phase adjustment. The default setting is “Auto”.Syntax#set_phase param1Parametersparam1 Ph

page | 109Advanced OperationCommands#set_pixel_clockSets the pixel clock and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point value and can

page | 2Page TitleVGA & Audio to HDMIScaler/Converter®VGA In L/R In USB 12V DC PwrHDMI Out Up Dn MenuEXT-VGAA-HD-SCVGA & Audio to HDMIScaler/C

page | 110Advanced OperationCommands#set_saturationSets the picture saturation.Syntax#set_saturation param1Parametersparam1 Saturation [0 ...

page | 111Advanced OperationCommands#set_sharpnessSets the picture saturation. In order to set the sharpness value, the Edge Enhance setting must be

page | 112Advanced OperationCommands#set_test_patternsEnables / disables or sets the test pattern.Syntax#set_test_patterns param1Parametersparam1

page | 113Advanced OperationCommands#set_uo_scanAdjusts the underscan / overscan of the output image. The default value is 0. Negative values produc

page | 114Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_activeSets the vertical active pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_active param1

page | 115Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_back_porchSets the vertical back porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_back_porch pa

page | 116Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_front_porchSets the vertical front porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_front_porch

page | 117Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_refresh_rateSets the vertical refresh rate and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-poi

page | 118Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_sync_polaritySets the vertical sync polarity and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_sync_po

page | 119Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_sync_widthSets the vertical sync width and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_sync_width pa

page | 3Page TitleIntroductionID Name Description1 HDMI Out Use an HDMI cable to connect a Hi-Def display to this HDMI port. 2 Up, Dn, Menu These push

page | 120Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_totalSets the total number of vertical pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_total

page | 121Advanced OperationCommands#set_vertical_mirrorEnables or disables vertical mirroring. When set to on, the output image is ipped vertically

page | 122Advanced OperationCommands#set_vertical_shiftAdjust the vertical position of the output image.Syntax#set_vertical_shift param1Parameterspara

page | 125VGA & Audio to HDMIScaler/Converter4 AppendixMenu System Summary ...

page | 126AppendixMenu System Summary640x480 60Hz720p 59.95Hz800x600 60Hz1680x1050 60Hz720p 30Hz1024x768 60Hz1920x1080 60Hz †720p 25Hz1280x768 60Hz192

page | 127Menu System SummaryAppendixRGB 4:4:4HDMIYCbCr 4:2:2Auto DetectOUTPUT COLORSPACEOUTPUT MODEBACKYCbCr 4:4:4DVI† Denotes output resolution that

page | 128AppendixMenu System Summary[0 ... 100][0 ... 100][0 ... 100][0 ... 100][0 ... 100]FullRed ChannelWarmOffLimitedGreen ChannelBlue ChannelNeut

page | 129Menu System SummaryAppendix[-50 ... 50][-100 ... 100][-100 ... 100][Auto, 1 ... 64]OnOn16:9OffOff4:3StretchSourceADJUSTMENTUNDER/OVER SCNASP

page | 4Connection Instructions ► Video1. Connect the included VGA cable from the video source (e.g. computer) to the VGA In port on the VGA & Au

page | 130AppendixMenu System Summary[Off, 5 ... 60]Display InfoDisplay InfoYesOnNoOffSYSTEMOSD TIMEOUTDISP. NOTIFYINPUT RES. INFOFIRMWARE VER.FACTORY

page | 131BACKAppendixMenu System SummaryTEST PATTERNSWhiteCrossHatchColor WV-RampOffGrayWindowH-RampWH-RampEXIT

page | 132Default SettingsAppendixSetting ValueAspect Ratio SourceBrightness 50Color Balance (Blue Channel) 50Color Balance (Green Channel) 50Color Ba

page | 133The Sender and Receiver units can be mounted on any at surface, as shown below (screws not included). There should be an inch or two of cl

page | 134SpecicationsAppendixConnectors, Controls, and IndicatorsVideo Input • 1 x VGA HD-15, femaleVideo Output • 1 x HDMI Type A 19-pin, femal

page | 135IndexAppendixAActive pixelshorizontal 95vertical 114Aspect ratio 28, 55, 85AudioInput 3BBack porchhorizontal 96vertical 115Brightness

page | 136AppendixIndexDDefault settings 132Display notify 37, 91EEdge enhance 25, 92FFactory reset. See Resetting the unitFeatures viFirmwaredisp

page | 137IndexSyncpolarityhorizontal 99vertical 118widthhorizontal 100vertical 119TTable of Contents viiiTechnical Support ivTest patterns 42,

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VGA & Audio to HDMIScaler/Converter2 Basic OperationMenu System ...

page | 8Displaying the Menu SystemThe VGA & Audio to HDMI Scaler/Converter uses a built-in menu system to manage and control all video features.1.

page | 9Moving around within the Menu System1. There are six menu items within the main menu: Output Setup, Picture, Adjustment, System, Test Pattern

ii1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this product near water.6.

page | 105. To access the submenu for the highlighted item within the main menu, press the Menu button a second time. When a submenu is activated, a

page | 119. To exit the submenu and return to the main menu, use the Up or Dn button to highlight the <- Back option. 10. Press the Men

page | 12Output Resolution 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Press the Menu button to

page | 138. After a few seconds, the input and output resolution information dialog will disappear.9. The Output Resolu. dialog is still displayed:

page | 14Output Color1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Press the Menu button to access th

page | 159. Press the Menu button to return to the Output Setup submenu. 10. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option.11.

page | 16Basic OperationBasic OperationMenu SystemOutput Mode1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighte

page | 17Basic OperationMenu System9. Press the Menu button to return to the Output Setup submenu. 10. Use the Up or Dn button to select t

page | 18Contrast1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight t

page | 19Brightness1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight

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page | 20GefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitContrastBrightnessSaturationHueColor RangeColor

page | 21Hue1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Pi

page | 22Basic OperationMenu SystemGefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitContrastBrightnessSat

page | 23Color Temperature1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to hi

page | 24Color Balance1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highli

page | 25Edge Enhance1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlig

page | 26Basic OperationMenu SystemGefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitContrastBrightnessSat

page | 27Basic OperationMenu SystemUnderscan/Overscan1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Us

page | 28Aspect Ratio1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlig

page | 29Horizontal Mirror1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to hi

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page | 30Basic OperationMenu System8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the Adjustment submenu.9. Use the Up or Dn button to

page | 31Vertical Mirror1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to high

page | 32Basic OperationMenu System8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the Adjustment submenu.9. Use the Up or Dn button to

page | 33Horizontal Shift1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to hig

page | 34Basic OperationBasic OperationMenu SystemVertical Shift1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlig

page | 35Basic OperationMenu SystemPhase1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or D

page | 36OSD Timeout1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highligh

page | 37Display Notify1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highl

page | 388. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the System submenu.9. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option.1

page | 39Input Resolution Information1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn b

v• Audio from the 2-channel analog input will be automatically embedded into the HDMI output signal.• By default, the current input and output resol

page | 40F/W Version1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highligh

page | 41Basic OperationMenu SystemGefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitOSD TimeoutDisplay No

page | 42Test Patterns1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highli

page | 43Basic OperationMenu System 6. Press the Menu button to return to the Test Patterns submenu and select a different pattern.7. To disable the

page | 44DIP Switch CongurationBasic OperationOn the bottom panel of the VGA & Audio to HDMI Scaler/Converter is a single DIP switch. Remove the

VGA & Audio to HDMIScaler/Converter3 Advanced OperationUSB Interface ...

page | 48USB InterfaceAdvanced OperationInstalling the Virtual COM PortIn order to control the VGA & Audio to HDMI Scaler/Converter using the foll

page | 49Advanced Operation6. The Computer Management window will open.7. In the left window pane, under System Tools, click Device Manager.8. In t

viFeatures and Packing ListFeatures• Converts and scales VGA and L/R analog audio to HDMI• Input resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)• Output reso

page | 50CommandsCommand Description#factory_resetResets the unit to factory-default settings#fw_upgradeEnables the rmware upgrade mode#get_aspect_ra

page | 51CommandsCommand Description#set_color_balanceSets the color balance#set_color_rangeSet the output color range#set_color_tempSets the color te

page | 52CommandsAdvanced OperationUsing Preset ValuesWhen a command is entered, the VGA & Audio to HDMI Scaler/Converter will conrm the entry by

page | 53Commands#factory_resetResets the unit to factory-default settings.Syntax#factory_resetParametersNoneExample#factory_resetRESET TO FACTORY DEF

page | 54Commands#fw_upgradeEnables the rmware upgrade mode. We recommend that the Gefen Syner-G Software Suite be used to upgrade the rmware.Synta

page | 55Advanced OperationCommands#get_aspect_ratioDisplays the current aspect ratio setting.Syntax#get_aspect_ratioParametersNoneExample#get_aspect_

page | 56Advanced OperationCommands#get_brightnessDisplays the current brightness value.Syntax#get_brightnessParametersNoneExample#get_brightnessPICTU

page | 57Advanced OperationCommands#get_color_balanceDisplays the current color balance for the specied color channel. Syntax#get_color_balance param

page | 58Advanced OperationCommands#get_color_rangeDisplays the current color range setting.Syntax#get_color_rangeParametersNoneExample#get_color_rang

page | 59Advanced OperationCommands#get_color_tempDisplays the current color temperature setting.Syntax#get_color_tempParametersNoneExample#get_color_

page | 60Advanced OperationCommands#get_contrastDisplays the current contrast setting.Syntax#get_contrastParametersNoneExample#get_contrastPICTURE CON

page | 61Advanced OperationCommands#get_display_notifyDisplays the current display-notify setting. Refer to the #set_display_notify command for more

page | 62Advanced OperationCommands#get_edge_enhanceDisplays the current edge-enhance setting.Syntax#get_edge_enhanceParametersNoneExample#get_edge_en

page | 63Advanced OperationCommands#get_rmware_versionDisplays the current rmware version.Syntax#get_rmware_versionParametersNoneExample#get_rmwar

page | 64Advanced OperationCommands#get_horizontal_mirrorDisplays the horizontal mirror setting.Syntax#get_horizontal_mirrorParametersNoneExample#get_

page | 65#get_horizontal_shiftDisplays the current horizontal shift setting.Syntax#get_horizontal_shiftParametersNoneExample#get_horizontal_shiftHORIZ

page | 66Advanced OperationCommands#get_hueDisplays the current hue setting.Syntax#get_hueParametersNoneExample#get_huePICTURE HUE IS 50Related Comman

page | 67Advanced OperationCommands#get_input_resolutionDisplays the current input resolution.Syntax#get_input_resolutionParametersNoneExample#get_inp

page | 68Advanced OperationCommands#get_osd_timeoutDisplays the current OSD timeout value (in seconds).Syntax#get_osd_timeoutParametersNoneExample#get

page | 69Advanced OperationCommands#get_output_colorDisplays the current output color space.Syntax#get_output_colorParametersNoneExample#get_output_co

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page | 70Advanced OperationCommands#get_output_modeDisplays the current output mode.Syntax#get_output_modeParametersNoneExample#get_output_modeOUTPUT

page | 71#get_output_resDisplays the current output resolution.Syntax#get_output_resParametersNoneExample#get_output_resOUTPUT RESOLUTION IS 1400x1050

page | 72#get_phaseDisplays the current phase setting.Syntax#get_phaseParametersNoneExample#get_phasePHASE IS 26Related Commands#get_video_settings#se

page | 73Advanced OperationCommands#get_picture_settingsDisplays the current picture settings. This command provides the same information as consecut

page | 74Advanced OperationCommands#get_saturationDisplays the current saturation value.Syntax#get_saturationParametersNoneExample#get_saturationPICTU

page | 75Advanced OperationCommands#get_sharpnessDisplays the current sharpness value.Syntax#get_sharpnessParametersNoneExample#get_sharpnessPICTURE S

page | 76Advanced OperationCommands#get_test_patternsDisplays the currently active test pattern.Syntax#get_test_patternsParametersNoneExample#get_test

page | 77Advanced OperationCommands#get_timing_presetDisplays the values for the specied timing preset.Syntax#get_timing_presetParametersparam1 P

page | 78Advanced OperationCommands#get_uo_scanDisplays the current underscan or overscan value.Syntax#get_uo_scanParametersNoneExample#get_uo_scanUND

page | 79Advanced OperationCommands#get_vertical_mirrorDisplays the current vertical mirror value.Syntax#get_vertical_mirrorParametersNoneExample#get_

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page | 80Advanced OperationCommands#get_vertical_shiftDisplays the current vertical shift value.Syntax#get_vertical_shiftParametersNoneExample#get_ver

page | 81Advanced OperationCommands#get_video_outputDisplays the current video output settings. This command produces the same output as consecutivel

page | 82Advanced OperationCommands#get_video_settingsDisplays the current video settings. This command provides the same information as consecutivel

page | 83Advanced OperationCommands#helpDisplays help on a specic command. If no command is specied (param1), then a list of all available commands

page | 84Advanced OperationCommands#rebootReboots the unit.Syntax#rebootParametersNoneExample#rebootUNIT WILL REBOOT SHORTLYRelated Commands#factory_r

page | 85Advanced OperationCommands#set_aspect_ratioSets the aspect ratio of the output video signal. The default setting is 0.Syntax#set_aspect_rati

page | 86Advanced OperationCommands#set_brightnessSets the brightness of the output video signal. The default setting is 50.Syntax#set_brightness par

page | 87Advanced OperationCommands#set_color_balanceSets the color balance of the output video signal.Syntax#set_color_balance param1 param2Parameter

page | 88Advanced OperationCommands#set_color_rangeSets the color range of the output video signal.Syntax#set_color_range param1Parametersparam1 C

page | 89Advanced OperationCommands#set_color_tempSets the color temperature of the output video signal.Syntax#set_color_temp param1Parametersparam1